John Howard Kerk and Alice Marie Nelsen

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Husband John Howard Kerk

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           Born: 11 Apr 1926 - Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, NE
       Baptized: 
           Died: 26 Mar 2009 - Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
         Buried: 2009 - Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
FamilySearch ID: LBWP-1QT
Find A Grave ID: 35263516

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         Father: Howard Burton Kerk {FSID: G9K7-8FD, FGID: 115021779}
         Mother: Victoria Jenik {FSID: G9K7-ZDN, FGID: 115021760}

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       Marriage: 25 Jun 1950

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Wife Alice Marie Nelsen

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           Born: 4 May 1930 - Bird City, Cheyenne County, NE
       Baptized: 
           Died: 28 Feb 2021 - Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
         Buried:  - Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
FamilySearch ID: LB9X-KFD
Find A Grave ID: 229948116

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Children

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1 M Arlo Kerk

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2 M Jay Kerk

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         Spouse: Julie ?

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3 F Angella Kerk

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         Spouse: ? Clark

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4 F Lynda Kerk

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         Spouse: Ed Matson

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General Notes: Husband - John Howard Kerk

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35263516/john-howard-kerk

BIRTH
11 Apr 1926
Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA
DEATH
26 Mar 2009 (aged 82)
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
BURIAL
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
PLOT
Sec. C5 Row A Site 16 (Columbarium)
MEMORIAL ID
35263516

John Howard Kerk
April 11, 1926 - March 26, 2009

John Howard Kerk passed away on Thursday March 26, 2009 at his Grand Junction, CO home after a long brave battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving friends and family, he was 82. John was born in Lodgepole, NE from the union of Howard and Victoria Kerk. After spending his childhood in Lodgepole he volunteered to join the U.S. NAVY where he was a Second Class Gunners Mate serving in both World War II and The Korean War. He later met Alice Nelsen and they were married on June 25, 1950. John was the kind of man that moved mountains with a com-a-long. He had many interests and hobbies such as being a pilot, tinkering and inventing, boating in Lake Powell, fishing, and being a loving father. John started and successfully ran multiple businesses including two trucking companies, manufacturing and a boat delivery service. He was well known for his dry but comical sense of humor. John leaves behind his wife, Alice Kerk; two sons, Arlo Kerk of Grand Junction, CO and Jay (Julie) Kerk of Arvada CO; two daughters, Angella Clark of Kiowa, CO and Lynda (Ed) Matson of Grand Junction, CO; grandchildren, Aundrea, Alden, Cameron, Krista, Chelsea, Joshua, Jenna, Austin, and Madison; great grandchildren, Adam and Mason. A visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Martin Mortuary, Grand Junction, CO. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 2754 Compass Dr # 377, Grand Junction, CO. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Martin Mortuary.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on 3/28/2009

Inscription
GM2C USN
World War II
Korea
Forever Loved
Love Forever

Family Members

Parents
Howard Burton Kerk 1896–1961
Victoria Jenik Kerk 1896–1978

Spouse
Alice Marie Kerk 1930–2021

Siblings
Willard Kerk
Dallas B. Kerk 1920–1990
Pauline Adele Kerk Glassburn 1922–2004
Warren Edward Kerk 1935–2008

Created by: Lady in Red
Added: 28 Mar 2009
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 35263516
memorial page for John Howard Kerk (11 Apr 1926–26 Mar 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35263516, citing Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Lady in Red (contributor 47051098).

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBWP-1QT
"Birth
11 April 1926
Death
26 Mar 2009
Burial
2009
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States of America"

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General Notes: Wife - Alice Marie Nelsen

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229948116/alice-marie-kerk

BIRTH
4 May 1930
Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA
DEATH
28 Feb 2021 (aged 90)
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
BURIAL
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
PLOT
Sec. C5 Row A Site 16 (Columbarium)
MEMORIAL ID
229948116

Inscription
Forever Loved
Love Forever

Family Members

Parents
Edwin Peter Nelsen1890–1978
Hazel Irene Myer Nelsen1896–1975

Spouse
John Howard Kerk1926–2009

Siblings
Cecil I Nelsen1915–1997
Harold R Nelsen1917–2004
Helen Louise Nelsen Patton1920–1992
Marvel L. Patton Crose 1922–2003
Delbert Leroy Nelsen 1926–2006
Dorothy Nelsen Fleeger 1932–2004
Edwin Dale Nelsen 1933–1989

Created by: William Peel
Added: 26 Jul 2021
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 229948116
memorial page for Alice Marie Kerk (4 May 1930–28 Feb 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229948116, citing Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by William Peel (contributor 47327611).

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB9X-KFD
"Birth
4 May 1930
Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Death
2/28/2021
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States"

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35263516/john-howard-kerk
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229948116/alice-marie-kerk

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB9X-KFD

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